Cudjoe Key, FL Fishing Trip — December

Your Cudjoe Key, FL Fishing Trip

December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 76°F / Low 72°F2" rain · 4 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in December

69 species
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperGood
Dog Snapper
Various
HogfishGood
Hogfish
Various
Yellowtail SnapperFair
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
BonefishFair
Bonefish
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Vermilion SnapperFair
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Yellowfin TunaFair
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Red GrouperFair
Red Grouper
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
GrouperFair
Grouper
Various
Mangrove SnapperFair
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Bigeye TunaFair
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Jack CrevalleFair
Jack Crevalle
Various
SailfishLow
Sailfish
Various
TarponLow
Tarpon
Various
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
BarracudaLow
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Yelloweye SnapperLow
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PermitLow
Permit
Various
OpahLow
Opah
Various
GruntLow
Grunt
Various
TripletailLow
Tripletail
Various
KingfishLow
Kingfish
Various
Black GrouperLow
Black Grouper
Various
Black MarlinLow
Black Marlin
Various
Lane SnapperLow
Lane Snapper
Various
Blueline TilefishLow
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonitoLow
Bonito
Various
Sheepshead PorgyLow
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
ConeyLow
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperLow
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishLow
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperLow
Goliath Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishLow
Gray Triggerfish
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various
King MackerelLow
King Mackerel
Various
Longbill SpearfishLow
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Snowy GrouperLow
Snowy Grouper
Various
Spanish MackerelLow
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Striped MarlinLow
Striped Marlin
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
WahooLow
Wahoo
Various
Whitebone PorgyLow
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yellowfin GrouperLow
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Tiger GrouperLow
Tiger Grouper
Various
PalometaLow
Palometa
Various
PigfishLow
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishLow
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Red PorgyLow
Red Porgy
Various
Scamp GrouperLow
Scamp Grouper
Various
Skipjack TunaLow
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Frigate TunaLow
Frigate Tuna
Various
GraysbyLow
Graysby
Various
Horse-eye JackLow
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishLow
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
LadyfishLow
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelLow
Mackerel
Various
Nassau GrouperLow
Nassau Grouper
Various
NeedlefishLow
Needlefish
Various
African PompanoLow
African Pompano
Various
Blackfin TunaLow
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue MarlinLow
Blue Marlin
Various
Cero MackerelLow
Cero Mackerel
Various
Mutton SnapperLow
Mutton Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperLow
Blackfin Snapper
Various
White MarlinLow
White Marlin
Various

December Weather in Cudjoe Key

76°F
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
2"
Rainfall
4
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

11 Guides Matched

$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore / fly fishing / offshore Fishing

  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
  • Waders (if not provided)
  • Wading boots with felt or rubber soles
  • Bug spray
  • Light rain jacket

Florida Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$17
Non-Resident$47
Requirements

Required for ages 16-65. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Charter trips often include license.

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Species Regulations

Schoolmaster Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day within the 10-snapper aggregate bag limit.
Size Limit:12-inch minimum total length

The 10-snapper aggregate bag limit includes all snapper species except vermilion and cubera snapper.

Dog Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day (within the 10-snapper aggregate limit)
Size Limit:12-inch total length minimum

Part of the 10-snapper aggregate bag limit, which includes all snapper species. Check for any area-specific closures or regulations.

Hogfish
Season:May 1 – October 31
Bag Limit:1 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch fork length minimum

Harvest allowed in state waters of the Atlantic and Monroe County. Outside of Monroe County, harvest is prohibited in state waters of the Gulf.

Yellowtail Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day
Size Limit:12-inch total length minimum

Included within the snapper aggregate bag limit of 10 fish per person per day.

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